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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.85, 219.08 and 84.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.85, 219.08 and 84.95 is: 127.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.85 : 219.08 = 84.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.85/219.08 = 84.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.85x = 219.08 × 84.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.85x = 18,610.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,610.55/145.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127.60

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